Judging by the image, this should be the place. The nomadic hamlet Bellony Village.
Meteorite
Though I think you could just call the entire village an oversized minecart instead.
Meteorite
It's a mining town that carries around its own Originium-powered drills to keep itself going. The people bring in some revenue just selling the excess resources to nearby cities.
Meteorite
If they find any big ruins, they even ask the larger nomadic cities to front the excavation costs.
Surtr
Maybe, but this place still looks pretty rough.
Surtr
There is dust everywhere and the fences are all run-down. There are obvious signs of habitation, but no one cares to do maintenance?
Surtr
I don't see anything worth investigating.
Meteorite
Most of Terra isn't very interesting, but the people living in these uninteresting places still have their own unique lifestyles.
Scrawny Kid
Wait, give that back!
Mischievous Kid
What?! You said you'd share your ice cream!
Scrawny Kid
Stop running! You're gonna squish it before we get home!
Scrawny Kid
Idiot, give that back!
Mischievous Kid
No way! I'm faster than you anyway. I'll be the one to bring it back to Dad!
Scrawny Kid
Wait up!
Meteorite
There are many who struggle to survive in such terrible environments, but that doesn't mean they're unhappy.
Surtr
They chase after one another for a mere ice-cream without regard to the commotion they are causing. To think they will be the same when they grow up...
Surtr
You call this happiness?
Meteorite
Are you angry?
Surtr
Why would some inconsiderate kids running around, kicking up dust anger me?
Meteorite
(She's totally angry.)
Village Headman
Sorry. Are you the operators from Rhodes Island?
Village Headman
Real sorry to keep you waiting.
Meteorite
Yes, we are. Nice to meet you, are you the local liaison?
Village Headman
Ah, yeah, that's right. I'm the leader of Bellony Village. Come with me. No need to stand around out here, let's go in. This way.
We're a small village. Just wait here for a moment, I'll go and grab some tools first.
Meteorite
Oh, we have some basic prospecting tools with us.
Village Headman
No good, the mine entrance at the edge of the village has been sealed off with our own special tools.
Village Headman
Without these unlocking tools, it can't be opened. Our village is pretty good at excavation, if I do say so myself.
Surtr
Even with all that experience, you still got yourselves stuck here.
Village Headman
Hahaha, that's true.
Meteorite
Aah! Please forgive her, she doesn't mean it. Hey, don't be rude!
Village Headman
No, we are really ashamed that for all our experience excavating, we still couldn't stop a major cave-in.
Village Headman
Part of the drill sunk into the collapsed area, so it's not safe to send anyone else over there.
Village Headman
Even with Rhodes Island's help, we're going to put some new precautions in place.
Village Headman
Just rest here a minute, I'll get the stuff.
Meteorite
Alright, please do.
Meteorite
......
Surtr
......
Meteorite
You know, you could stand to be a little more polite.
Surtr
I'm just stating facts.
Meteorite
Ah... Err...
Meteorite
(This is so awkward.)
Meteorite
(I've heard Surtr is tough to get along with, but I thought we'd at least have something to talk about.)
Surtr
......(Recording)
Meteorite
Are you taking notes for a status report?
Surtr
No.
Meteorite
So...?
Surtr
......
Meteorite
............
Surtr
You don't know? I thought my file was public.
Meteorite
I did read it, but...
Surtr. The file mentioned her.
Due to a memory impairment of unknown origins, she has difficulty reconciling her memories.
It is as if there is a large volume of memories existing simultaneously in her mind. The volume is such that Surtr is unable to properly recognize which of her memories are real and which are false.
And so she has been seeking out the places in her memories one by one.
Meteorite
The 'personal reasons' Dr. Kal'tsit mentioned are some places around here you remember?
Surtr
When Dr. Kal'tsit was telling me about this area, I felt a sense of familiarity.
Surtr
And I felt some deja vu when looking at photographs and records.
Meteorite
Now that you're here at the village, do you recall anything?
Surtr
Nothing at all. When walking through the village, I saw the passing children and the run-down houses. They are similar to the images in my memory, yet completely different.
Surtr
I do not know why.
Meteorite
Have you checked every spot in the village?
Surtr
At a quick glance, I haven't missed anything.
Meteorite
How about we ask the villagers later? Maybe the village you remember is from a while ago? It could've been rebuilt.
Surtr
...Perhaps.
The smell of dried plants in the air is no different from my memories.
When I close my eyes, it is as if I am on familiar streets.
The footsteps of children running by are like the sounds of friends chasing one another in my memories.
Yet when I open my eyes, I see nothing but an unfamiliar landscape.
Meteorite
Dr. Kal'tsit sent me on this mission, so let me help you investigate.
Meteorite
We'll look for clues in the village together after we're done with the mine collapse thing.
Surtr
No need, I can handle it myself.
Meteorite
......
Surtr
......
Meteorite
...I understand how it feels to have no past, or a place to call home.
Surtr
......
Meteorite
As Sarkaz, without a Sarkaz home, I'm always fighting, together with the others, pressing on.
Surtr
My situation is different.
Meteorite
Maybe it's different, maybe it's the same?
Meteorite
Maybe we're all just looking for a place to belong in the end.
Meteorite
But, as you look towards the unknown future, you can't ignore what's right beside you.
